Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what meetings he has had with (a) present and (b) former members of the RUC since the publication of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what meetings he has had with (a) present and (b) former members of the RUC since the publication of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill. [140085] Mr. Ingram: Since publication of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, Ministers have met with police associations which represent former and serving police officers. Also, officials and I have had numerous meetings, telephone conversations and exchanges of correspondence with members of the police family during this period.

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